Historical Events
Poet Quasimodo Nobel Prize
Novel Prize for Literature awarded to Sicilian writer Salvatore Quasimodo for his lyrical poetry
Famous Birthdays
- Burke Moses, American actor (Sean Baxter-As the World Turns), born in New York City
- Mark Aguirre, American NBA forward (Detroit Pistons), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Charles Jones, West Indian cricket batsman (4 Tests), dies at 57
- Henri Vidal, French actor (Fabiola), dies of a heart attack at 40
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About December 10, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell
#1 Song: What Do You Want - Adam Faith
